KBMI METAR

Current observed weather at Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI · KBMI), Bloomington/Normal, IL, elevation 871 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1056Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1056Z

LIFR

METAR KBMI 211056Z 06012KT 4SM BR OVC003 15/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01500150

Wind

060° at 12 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.04"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	060° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1156Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1256Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1356Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1456Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	22°C
1556Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
1756Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	24°C
1856Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
1956Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
2056Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
2156Z	VFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	21°C
2256Z	LIFR	010° at 13 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
2356Z	LIFR	030° at 14 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	19°C
0056Z	LIFR	040° at 18 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
0156Z	IFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0256Z	IFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
0356Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0456Z	IFR	040° at 16 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0556Z	LIFR	050° at 15 kt	8 SM	300 ft	17°C
0656Z	LIFR	060° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	16°C
0756Z	LIFR	060° at 14 kt	7 SM	300 ft	16°C
0856Z	IFR	070° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0956Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	5 SM	700 ft	15°C
1056Z	LIFR	060° at 12 kt	4 SM	300 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBMI?

The 21 Sep 2026 1056Z observation at Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal reads: METAR KBMI 211056Z 06012KT 4SM BR OVC003 15/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01500150

Is KBMI VFR right now?

Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KBMI METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KBMI

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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